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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,083.19 and 28,654.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,083.19 and 28,654.59 is: 62,758.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,083.19 : 28,654.59 = 28,654.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,083.19/28,654.59 = 28,654.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,083.19x = 28,654.59 × 28,654.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,083.19x = 821,085,742.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,085,742.98/13,083.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,758.85

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